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Water Studies

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 03.0103

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Denver, Colorado

    Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, 80217-3362

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessScienceSystems AnalysisLearning StrategiesInstructingSystems EvaluationService OrientationCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsBiologyMathematicsChemistryAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyPhysicsGeographyDesignTransportationAdministrativeMedicine and DentistryBuilding and ConstructionPersonnel and Human ResourcesSociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionNear VisionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  • Identify environmental impacts caused by products, systems, or projects.
  • Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial product
  • Analyze changes designed to improve the environmental performance of complex systems and avoid unint
  • Conduct life cycle assessments of products.
  • Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
  • Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, o
  • Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
  • Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or clim
  • Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation
  • Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform governme
  • Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences
  • Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.
  • Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission meas
  • Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or proce
  • Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
  • Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
  • Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
  • Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathw
  • Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory
  • Develop regulatory strategies for products.
  • Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  • Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to i
  • Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of
  • Complete or review death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  • Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence at the scene, through documentation or photographs.
  • Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
  • Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
  • Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with
  • Use emerging technologies, such as drones, for remote or automated inspections.
  • Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminator
  • Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
  • Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
  • Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices, such as affirmative action plans and equal opportunity employment policies.
  • Train employees on equal opportunity laws, guidelines, or policies, such as discrimination, diversity, harassment, or affirmative action.
  • Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violat
  • Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
  • Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, pr
  • Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
  • Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability is
  • Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulation

Technology

Document management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail softwareObject or component oriented development softwareOperating system softwareCompliance softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareProject management softwareGeographic information systemDevelopment environment softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareData base reporting softwareAccounting softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareHuman resources softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning software

Tools

Atomic absorption AA spectroscopesCHNS/O AnalyzerCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersField data collectorsFlow metersGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersHigh-performance cluster HPC computersMainframe computersAerosol spectrometersAir quality dataloggersAir/soil temperature sensorsAirboatsAll terrain vehicles ATVAmbient air quality monitoring systemsAmmonia metersAnalog survey metersAnemometers

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1053.00
  • Industrial Ecologists19-2041.03
  • Environmental Restoration Planners19-2041.02
  • Climate Change Policy Analysts19-2041.01
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health19-2041.00
  • Customs Brokers13-1041.08
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists13-1041.07
  • Coroners13-1041.06
  • Government Property Inspectors and Investigators13-1041.04
  • Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers13-1041.03
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors13-1041.01
  • Compliance Officers13-1041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and format under faculty guidance for introductory environmental science courses at a research university.
  • Student laboratory work — supervise and monitor basic procedures under senior faculty direction in a departmental teaching laboratory.
  • Assigned readings and current environmental literature — review and summarize to support course preparation in a postsecondary academic setting.
  • Classroom discussions on foundational environmental topics — facilitate with structured prompts under the mentorship of experienced instructors.
  • Student assignments and short papers — evaluate and grade using established rubrics provided by the supervising course coordinator.
  • Academic advisement sessions — conduct for undergraduate students on curriculum requirements under departmental advising guidelines.
  • Word processing and document management software — use to organize course handouts, lecture notes, and assignment materials for distribution.
  • Professional conferences and departmental colloquia — attend to begin building awareness of current developments in environmental science.
  • Undergraduate field excursions — assist in supervising student data collection activities under the direction of a lead faculty member.
  • Geographic information system tools — apply at a basic level to support course exercises introducing spatial analysis of environmental data.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
84%
Placement Rate
78%